I love the nn Cal! I think if I wanted to use the nn, I'd probably opt for Calvin, but I do like Callum and Callan a lot, as well.

I also have tossed around the idea of Caleb, nn Cal, just because I don't like Cale and my poor sons would be left out because my daughters would likely get nns (Isabelle nn Belle, Arianne nn Ari, Olivia nn Liv, etc.) and I tend to like boys' names without nicknames... but it is a bit farfetched.

Good luck!

January 22nd, 2012, 06:53 PM

sheflieswithherownwings

I think Calvin is lovely and I do prefer it to Callum, just because Callum is a well used boys name in the UK and somewhat dated. Although I do know the most gorgeous 4 year old named Callum, and he goes by Cal a lot of the time.

I love Callum and Callan. I flip back and forth on which I like more for myself. As soon as I decide to go with Callan I hate the idea of loosing Callum and vice versa so I cannot pick between the two :)

January 22nd, 2012, 09:22 PM

teacherma

I have a family name that I've been considering (Calogero) and I really love the idea of Cal as a nickname. I guess it doesn't really work here. Callahan and Callum are both really nice names.

January 23rd, 2012, 03:30 AM

lexikj

One of the popular boys I knew at school was named Kal with the full name Kalman, which I always thought was cool.

January 23rd, 2012, 03:45 PM

babiesk

I LOVECallum and Calvin. I'd be all over those names if they weren't horrible with our last name. Good luck!